About Me

Welcome to my website.

My clients say that they improve their results when they improve their communication skills – this is what I help them to do. To find out more, or to see examples of my work, please navigate through the menu. This short video outlines some of what I do in ghostwriting:

My work ranges from thought leadership and report writing to digital content and speechwriting for a range of clients including: the European best friends of Slaughter and May, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Bird & Bird, Hogan Lovells, Sullivan & Cromwell, and J.P. Morgan. IT companies servicing the international legal market also retain me to write reports, including Fulcrum Global Technologies: The Top 20 Legal Innovators, and Enable Business Solutions.

In addition, I undertake video interviews, on issues such as legal technology and AI, for example with Bird & Bird CEO David Kerr and BT Legal COO Chris Fowler, and below with Professor Richard Susskind OBE: author, speaker, and independent adviser to major professional firms, national governments and the Lord Chief Justice.

And if you want to know a lot more about Jeremy Thorpe’s extraordinary QC George Carman, I strongly recommend the warts-and-all biography by his son Dominic Carman. It’s one of the best biographies I’ve ever read

* Presenting my report findings on how the Top 100 law firms can benefit when pitching for new business at the Law Firm Marketing Summit, London

* Chairing Question Time at Legal Week CONNECT with the following panellists: Sir William Blair, formerly Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court; Mr Justice Knowles CBE; James Libson, Head of Private, Mishcon de Reya; Corey Stoughton, Advocacy Director, Liberty

* Presenting a 45 minute keynote address on the future of independent law firms in Europe to 180 lawyers at a conference in Berlin

* Attending and producing a report for RBC on the International Private Client Forum,, held at at Villa d’Este, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy

* Devising and managing the Legal Business Commercial Litigation Summit 2018 programme including Lord Neuberger, former President of the Supreme Court, and Lord Gold, former senior partner of Herbert Smith Freehills

MEDIA APPEARANCES

I have appeared on: BBC News, ITV News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, BBC Daily Politics, BBC Sunday Politics, Newsnight, R4 Today, R5 Live, and LBC. Among others, I have been interviewed by Michael Crick, John Humphrys and Andrew Neil. I have also contributed to several BBC, ITV and Channel 4 documentaries. As an example, I am interviewed here in a BBC R4 programme about Lord Leveson. Below is my interview with Kroll:

WHAT OTHERS SAY

* Susan Bright, Regional Managing Partner UK & Africa, Hogan Lovells: “I have worked with Dominic on a number of thought leadership projects. He is well connected and has an impressive insight into the key issues impacting law firms and in-house lawyers. He has good instincts about what will grab the attention of clients and the media.”

* Jon Bowd, Managing Editor, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: “Dominic is talented, diligent and versatile. He has generated significant amounts of original content for high-profile internal projects. Dominic has proved his ability to grasp quickly the issues affecting sectors as diverse as private equity and low-carbon power, and countries including Brazil and Turkey. He has delivered work to a very high standard and to tight deadlines, and has proved an excellent interviewer.”

* Ross Webber, CEO, Bermuda Development Authority: “Dominic presented a very well researched, amusing and hard-hitting analysis of the way the “offshore” world and private wealth management is perceived and reported on in the UK. The depth, honesty and insight of his presentation were educational and enjoyable. This, coupled with his overall marshalling and summarising of the Legal Week Offshore Investment Forum, made it a pleasure to both be a presenter and participant.”

* Georgina Stanley, Editor, Legal Week: “Dominic is one of the best legal journalists around. He has an extensive understanding of the international commercial legal market – both law firms and the Bar – and a strong contact base across some of the largest law firms in the world. His interviewing skills mean he is able to extract insightful quotes that make his writing both informative and engaging. His writing is always clear and concise but he is also able to look beyond the facts to add the colour and human interest aspects.’

FIND OUT MORE

To read more about my background, click on Biography
To see what some of my other clients say, browse through Testimonials
For examples of my work, including recent reports, just download any of the 60 pdfs from Articles & Books
To get a better idea of how I might help your firm, take a look at Writing Services
If you would like help on a specific project, or if you have a general enquiry, please get in touch

Dominic, Thank you for your hard work in pulling the event together yesterday. The feedback was very positive. I think the ‘fireside chat’ went down particularly well and all of the panels were highly relevant to all who attended. Everyone I spoke to said that they’d enjoyed the day. re: Legal Business Commercial Litigation Summit 2018

- Catherine Bailey, Managing Director, Bar Marketing Limited

@MichaelLCrick
And if you want to know a lot more about Jeremy Thorpe’s extraordinary QC George Carman, I strongly recommend the warts-and-all biography by his son Dominic Carman. It’s one of the best biographies I’ve ever read 3 Jun 2018

- Michael Crick – Channel Four

Thank you so much! It really means a lot seeing this amazing piece from you – I just tweeted it out.

- Joshua Browder – British-American entrepreneur

Great speaking to you Dominic! You certainly are the most well-informed journalist I’ve ever spoken to.

- David Bitton, Chief Executive Officer, PracticePanther Miami

Superbly written by Dominic. Valid points well made.

- Ian Ross – Financial Crime Risk Specialist, Intersol Global

It’s honest biography…and it is to Dominic’s credit that he is prepared to lay bare the price his father paid for his years in the limelight.

- John Crace – Guardian

Dominic Carman has written probably the best opinion or article I’ve read about the importance of an independent judiciary.

- Eamon Holley – Legal Director, DLA Piper

Dominic, Congratulations on finalising your analysis and articles. I find them extremely informative and helpful.

- Georg Seyfarth – Managing partner, Hengeler Mueller

The English version of our website is all your making! Thanks again for your superb support.

- Rainer Krause – partner, Hengeler Mueller

FLOvate Technologies ‏@FLOvateWorkflow 9 Dec 2015

Poll of 2,000 lawyers reveals law firms are waking up to power of technology. Great article by @CarmanDominic

- FLOvate Technologies

georgina stanley ‏@Georgina_LW 17 Dec 2015

Good insight from @CarmanDominic on how law firms fall short for clients. 900 GCs surveyed.

- Georgina Stanley – Editor, Legal Week

Pamela DeNeuve ‏@pdeneuve 10 Nov 2016

Great article by @CarmanDominic points out conflicts between politics and the law.

‘Dominic presented a very well researched, amusing and hard-hitting analysis of the way the “offshore” world and private wealth management is perceived and reported on in the UK. The depth, honesty and insight of his presentation were educational and enjoyable. This, coupled with his overall marshalling and summarising of the Legal Week Offshore Investment Forum, made it a pleasure to both be a presenter and participant.’ – re: Offshore Investment Forum: Funds in Flux, London 2016 – Dominic chaired the event.

- Ross Weber, CEO, Bermuda Development Agency

Dominic, Thanks for your excellent article on this complex and very hot topic!

- Tom Burroughs, Group Editor ClearView Financial Media

I have worked with Dominic on a number of thought leadership projects. He is well connected and has an impressive insight into the key issues impacting law firms and in-house lawyers. His instinct with regards to what will grab the attention of the media, clients and potential clients has been invaluable.

- Susan Bright, Regional Managing Partner UK & Africa, Hogan Lovells

Many thanks for the interview: your article is an excellent read.

- Brian O’Gorman, Managing Partner Arthur Cox, Dublin

Many thanks, Dominic. I am very pleased. A long article and entirely faithful to our conversation. Much appreciated. Richard

- Professor Richard Susskind, IT Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Dominic, I liked your piece very much – it was very good, and an excellent read.

- Daniel Daeniker, Managing Partner Homburger, Zurich

Dominic’s analysis is excellent.

- John Malpas, Publishing Director, Legal Week

Dominic is supremely courteous, and speaks in beautifully modulated sentences.

- Penny Wark, the Times

Dominic Carman is one of the best legal journalists around. He has an extensive understanding of the international commercial legal market – both law firms and the Bar – and a strong contact base across some of the largest law firms in the world. His interviewing skills mean he is able to extract insightful quotes that make his writing both informative and engaging. His writing is always clear and concise but he is also able to look beyond the facts to add the colour and human interest aspects.

- Georgina Stanley, Editor, Legal Week

Thanks Dominic – excellent article.

- David Patient, Managing Partner, Travers Smith

Dominic, I recommended you highly. The work you did on our awards submissions and partner essentials was very strong!

Dominic has produced a riveting biography; it is a truly excellent book.

- Dinah Rose QC, Blackstone Chambers

Dominic, Thank you very much for your really interesting presentation at the WSG conference. It provided a superb macro and micro view of what has taken place over decades for independent law firms in Europe.

- Stephen McGarry, President, World Services Group, Houston, Texas

Dominic Carman is a formidable, personable campaigner, a whirlwind of energy and passion.

- Iain Hollingshead, Daily Telegraph

A very big thank you for the delivery of an excellent speech, Dominic. It is very rare for people to deliver such perfection straight off the bat!

- Lucy Murphy, Head of Business Development, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

I have read Dominic Carman’s Heads Up with real pleasure. It provides a generous and thought-provoking insight into the different approaches and shared values of headmasters today, as well as some fascinating history.

- Dr Gary Savage, Headmaster, Alleyn’s School

Dominic Carman’s overview of what has happened in education over the past five decades is lucid and useful.

- Ralph Townsend, Headmaster of Winchester College

Dominic Carman’s Heads Up is the best account of school leadership I’ve ever come across. I was fascinated by this well-rounded, punchy and realistic account of what our lives are like, doing the best job in the world. This is an inspirational and frank account of independent headship: anyone aspiring to be a head should read it, all current heads should read it, and all our colleagues should too.

- Felicity Lusk, Head of Abingdon School

This is a fascinating and unique book, often punchy, at times outrageous, and always difficult to put down. Somehow, Dominic Carman has spirited out of a set of leading heads views and opinions which they probably would never acknowledge in public, as well as the occasional traditional view. The approaches are in many cases entirely contradictory, yet the effects on schools are clearly very comparable. No head – or governor – should be without this book; and for many parents it will be an eye-opening and extraordinary read.

It is always worth dipping into the biographies of great advocates. The best examples are Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer by Michael Mansfield, QC and No Ordinary Man: A Life of George Carman by Dominic Carman

- Thomas Dyke, The Times

Dominic Carman’s life of his father is cool and clear-eyed. Dominic has served him well. This is a painfully honest and compelling biography of, indeed, no ordinary man.

- Lynn Barber, Daily Telegraph

Dominic has an excellent contact base and knowledge of commercial law firms and the Bar.

- Alex Novarese, Editor in chief, Legal Business

Dominic is talented, diligent and versatile. He has generated significant amounts of original content for high-profile internal projects. Dominic has proved his ability to grasp quickly the issues affecting sectors as diverse as private equity and low-carbon power, and countries including Brazil and Turkey. He has delivered work to a very high standard and to tight deadlines, and has proved an excellent interviewer.